ServoCity introduces their new P785SD super-duty,
closed-loop pan system. By
incorporating the HS-785HB
servo, this super-duty pan
system offers full positioning
feedback. A 4:1 gear
reduction enables the pan to
rotate 380°, given a standard pulse-width range (1,050-
1,950 usec). With up to 730 oz-in of torque and an
aluminum framework, the P785SD is able to handle up to
30 lbs (balanced load). Dual ABEC- 5 ball bearings support
the 1" OD hollow stainless steel shaft which allows wires
and cables to be routed through the axis of rotation. This
system will work with any standard servo controller or
radio system. It ships fully assembled with an HS-785HB
for $159.99.

Pre-Cut ABS Sheets and
Attachment Blocks

Also available from ServoCity are ABS plastic
sheets which are perfect for
custom projects. ABS
(Acrylonitrile Butadiene
Styrene) can easily be sheared,
sawed, drilled, or formed to fit
an application — whether
you’re building a skid plate for an R/C vehicle, a switch
panel on a robot, or a trim plate for a car stereo. This
material has excellent high impact resistance, high heat
resistance, good dimensional stability, and has superior
electrical insulation properties. ABS sheets have one
textured (haircell) side and one smooth side. ServoCity is
now offering pre-cut sheets in both 1/8" and 1/4"
thicknesses; the price ranges from $1.49 to $6.99,
depending on size.

ServoCity’s new Attachment Blocks make it easy to
join two flat panels — such as the ABS sheets — at a 90°
angle. Constructed of 6061-T6 aluminum, these threaded
blocks are extremely rigid and strong. Each block has two
6-32 tapped thru holes. These Attachment Blocks are
exclusive to ServoCity and come in packs of 12 for $9.99.

For further information, please contact:

ServoCity

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Website: www.servocity.com

PIC32-based Cerebot
Development Boards

Microchip Technology, Inc., and Digilent®,
Inc., have announced several
new 32-bit PIC32
microcontroller (MCU)-based
Cerebot™ development
boards with prototyping
capabilities for the Arduino™
compatible chipKIT™ development platform. The Cerebot™
MX3cK, Cerebot MX4cK, and Cerebot MX7cK (MX3/4/7)
boards provide a single, general-purpose development
platform for users to create a wide range of 32-bit MCU
applications using the free, Arduino-compatible chipKIT IDE
called the Multi-Platform IDE, or "MPIDE." The Cerebot
MX3/4/7cK boards break free from the traditional Arduino
form factor, providing flexible pin access and connectivity
with Digilent's line of Pmod™ peripheral modules.

Introduced in May 2011, the PIC32 MCU-based
chipKIT Uno32™ and Max32™ boards enable hobbyists and
academics to easily and inexpensively add electronics to
their projects, even if they don't have an engineering
background. The new Cerebot "cK" development boards
include hardware that enables connectivity to the MPIDE,
so users can develop with chipKIT via a bootloader
application. Microchip's PICkit™ 3 debugger/programmer
can be used with the Cerebot MX3cK. The Cerebot
MX4cK, and MX7cK boards feature an integrated
programmer/debugger. These boards are each populated
with multiple connectors for Digilent's numerous Pmod I/O
interface boards which provide ready-made interface
circuitry for LCD, wireless, motor-control, sensor, and many
other applications, minimizing the need for users to create
original circuitry. The MPIDE includes libraries, such as
Brian Schmalz's SoftPWMServo library — which enables
users to generate an analog Write-style output, as well as
an RC servo output on all pins simultaneously. The Cerebot
MX3cK board is priced at $39 each; the MX4cK board
costs $79 each; and the MX7cK board costs $99 each.